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Elecciones

Forma de los mapas podría definir elecciones intermedias de 2026

La forma de los mapas electorales podría tener un papel decisivo en las elecciones intermedias de 2026 en Estados Unidos, según Al Jazeera.

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Wahlen

Kartenform entscheidet über US-Midterm-Wahlen

Die Form der Wahlkarten könnte bei den US-Midterm-Wahlen 2026 eine entscheidende Rolle spielen, meldet Al Jazeera.

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Elections

How the shape of a map can determine the US midterm elections

The shape of electoral maps could play a decisive role in the 2026 US midterm elections, according to Al Jazeera.

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Conflicts & Security

Defense department watchdog opens inquiry into US airstrikes on alleged drug boats

The Pentagon's internal watchdog has launched an investigation into whether U.S. military commanders followed proper procedures during airstrikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, according to a memo.

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Leaders

Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space

Satellite images have revealed the scale of two wildfires spreading in southern California, according to California Governor Gavin Newsom.

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Public Health

WHO considers use of experimental vaccines as Ebola cases and deaths rise in DRC

The World Health Organization is considering the use of experimental vaccines to combat a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as cases and deaths continue to rise. According to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, there have been at least 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths since the outbreak began.

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Conflicts & Security

Father-of-Eight Killed in San Diego Mosque Shooting

A father-of-eight killed in a San Diego mosque shooting was hailed as a hero by police for preventing a more severe attack, according to a BBC report.

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Africa

US Claims Emergency Refugee Situation for 17,500 White South Africans

The US government claims an 'emergency refugee situation' as it admits 17,500 white South Africans this year, according to a state department notice.

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Konflikte & Sicherheit

Philippinen: Senatsschusswechsel, AI-Gouvernance, US-Allianz

Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, von der UN-Kammer gesucht, feuerte Schüsse im philippinischen Senat. Gleichzeitig experimentiert ein Inselprojekt mit KI-gestützter Regierung.

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Corporate

Victim or enabler? Epstein girlfriend who could face questions despite plea deal

Nadia Marcinko, a girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, could be questioned despite a 2008 plea deal that granted her immunity. The BBC investigated her role in his life.

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Conflicts & Security

Philippines Senate Shooting, AI Governance Experiment, and US Ties Rise

Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity, is reported to have fired shots inside the Philippine Senate building in Manila. The incident occurred amid international scrutiny over the country's drug war policies.

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Elections

Kentucky primary 2026: A Test for Trump-Defying Candidates

Kentucky’s May 19, 2026, primary election will test whether a Republican can defy Donald Trump and survive, as Thomas Massie faces a Trump-backed challenger. The race could shape the party’s internal dynamics ahead of the 2028 presidential election.

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Music

Calls for Release of Sierra Leonean Singer Jailed in Free Speech Case

Lawyers, politicians and activists have called for the release of Zainab Sheriff, a Sierra Leonean singer and political opposition figure, who was jailed in April as part of what they say is a government crackdown on free speech.

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Public Health

WHO Head Deeply Concerned as Ebola Cases Rise in DRC

The World Health Organization's director general said he is deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to The Guardian.

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Public Health

Ebola Spreading Faster Than First Thought, WHO Warns

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be spreading faster than initially thought, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) doctor.

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